Video: Al Horford & UFC Champ Discuss Switching Careers

Atlanta Hawks’ fans received great news recently when Al Horford announced he will be playing in Thursday’s season finale against the Dallas Mavericks. Horford has basically been out all season due to a shoulder injury that required him to get surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle. However, he got the go-ahead from his doctor to play in limited minutes. With the playoffs starting this weekend, this is huge news for the Hawks as Horford – even in limited minutes – can provide some much needed depth.

Horford must have known he was ready to come back after hooping with UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones last Friday. Before beating Rashad Evans, Jones stopped by the Hawks’ practice facility to get some basketball coaching from Horford: